Grades 5-8

Fans of the first two installments of the Storm Runners series have come to expect nonstop action and adventure from Chase and his storm-chasing father John, and they will not be disappointed. In the aftermath of Hurricane Emily, they discover that Nicole's family, on tour around Mexico City, has not been heard from since a devestating earthquake struck. They waste no time flying to Mexico to track down the circus performers and animals that are involved in the tour. Starting out in two pick up trucks, the six become separated into two groups of three, and the amount of ash in the air from the active volcano Popocatepetl soon makes communication even by sat phone impossible. With earthquake aftershocks, mudslides, and roads out of commission, the two teams must draw on all their survival skills to make it to the nearby village and bring the survivors to safety. While credibility is stretched to the breaking point at times, students will enjoy the fast pace and fresh dialogue of this high-adventure series.
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